
Jesse Puljujarvi News



The Florida Panthers have completed the 2024-25 season and, no longer in need of reserves, have assigned Jesse Puljujarvi, Rasmus Asplund, and Matt Kiersted to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). Puljujarvi has 12 points (5G / 7A) in 20 games with Charlotte.




Puljujarvi had his contract terminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in early February after failing to establish his presence regularly in the lineup. He was signed to a one-year, two-way contract by the Panthers on Wednesday and will report to the Charlotte Checkers (AHL). The 26-year-old forward had nine points (3G / 6A) in 26 games with the Penguins this season.

Puljujarvi had his contract terminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in early February after failing to establish his presence regularly in the lineup. The 26-year-old forward had nine points (3G / 6A) in 26 games with the Penguins this season.



Puljujarvi played 11:51 time-on-ice on January 29th in a 3-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club but was a healthy scratch in the following two games and has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 26-year-old Puljujarvi has nine points (3G / 6A) in 26 games with Pittsburgh this season.

With Evgeni Malkin (lower body) being placed Injured Reserve, Puljujarvi has been recalled from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). The 26-year-old Puljujarvi is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 25 games with Pittsburgh this season.

With Evgeni Malkin being activated from Injured Reserve, Puljujarvi has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL). The 26-year-old Puljujarvi is averaging 11:35 time-on-ice and has nine points (3G / 6A) in 25 games this season.

Puljujarvi had been limited only 21 games with Pittsburgh this season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A) while being in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Puljuarvi has played on three different teams over the course of the last three seasons. He has 126 points (57G / 69A) in 377 career games. Anthony Beauvillier will exit the lineup to accommodate Puljujarvi's return.

Puljujarvi had been limited only 21 games with Pittsburgh this season, scoring eight points (3G / 5A) while being in and out of the lineup as a healthy scratch. After spending the first five seasons of his career with the Edmonton Oilers, Puljuarvi has played on three different teams over the course of the last three seasons. He has 126 points (57G / 69A) in 377 career games.

Puljujarvi will take a seat on Tuesday in order to make way for the return of Philip Tomasino (upper-body). Puljujarvi has three goals and five assists in 21 games this season.


Puljujarvi could draw into the Penguins lineup in favor of Rutger McGroarty on Monday against the Montreal Canadiens. The 26-year-old Puljujarvi has draw into the Penguins' lineup for two of three games this season and has one point (0G / 1A) and three shots on goal while averaging 12:29 time-on-ice.


Puljujarvi will take a seat on Thursday as Radim Zohorna draws into the Penguins' lineup. Puljujarvi has three goals and one assist in 21 games this season.

